After flying high against Leeton last Friday, Northwest came back down to earth. The Mustangs fell just short of the Tipton Cardinals by a score of 14-12 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since May 5, 2025.

Sofi Amaya
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| 04/24/26 vs Leeton | 1 |
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Northwest got a massive performance out of Sofi Amaya, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Amaya has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Emma Newton also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Tipton, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest will face off against Bunceton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tipton, they will square off against Crest Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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